Before entering on the duties of their office, superior court judges must take the oath required of all civil officers and in addition they must take the following oath:
“I swear that I will administer justice without respect to person and do equal rights to the poor and the rich and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as judge of the superior courts of this state, according to the best of my ability and understanding, and agreeably to the laws and Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States. So help me God.”
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 229; Code 1868, § 223; Code 1873, § 237; Code 1882, § 237; Civil Code 1895, § 4311; Civil Code 1910, § 4835; Code 1933, § 24-2605.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-6-1. Composition of Judicial Circuits
§ 15-6-4. Qualifications of Judges
§ 15-6-4.1. Election of Judges
§ 15-6-5. Restrictions on Practice of Law
§ 15-6-7. Effect of Attachment of County to Different Judicial Circuit
§ 15-6-8. Jurisdiction and Powers of Superior Courts
§ 15-6-9. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Authority of Judges Generally
§ 15-6-9. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Authority of Judges Generally
§ 15-6-10. Discharge of Duties
§ 15-6-11.1. Superior Court Judges Performing Ordered Military Duty
§ 15-6-13. Disqualified Judge to Procure Replacement; Failure as Ground of Impeachment
§ 15-6-14. Selection of Replacement Judge When Disqualified Judge Fails to Act
§ 15-6-15. Assignment by Governor of Alternate for Disabled Judge; Duty of Judge Assigned
§ 15-6-16. Authority of Superior Court Judges
§ 15-6-19. Length of Terms of Courts
§ 15-6-23. Signing Documents in Any County in Circuit
§ 15-6-24. Payment of Court’s Contingent Expenses
§ 15-6-25. Employment of Secretary Authorized
§ 15-6-27. Procedure for Hiring Personnel Employed by Superior Court Judges; Local Supplements
§ 15-6-29.1. Accountability Court Supplement; Limitation
§ 15-6-31. Transfer of Administrative Functions
§ 15-6-32. Expenses for Attendance at Educational Programs
§ 15-6-33. Convention for Recommending Rules
§ 15-6-34. Creation of the Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia; Composition
§ 15-6-35. Selection of Bailiffs by Sheriff; Appointment of Additional Bailiffs
§ 15-6-36. Notice of Student’s Felony Conviction to School Superintendent